The state of Jammu and Kashmir is one of the most important states, among the 29 states of the Indian Republic. The state is located in the northern corner of India and shares a common boundary with Pakistan. The state is among the few princely states, which joined the Indian republic in the year 1947. The state of Jammu and Kashmir is often referred to as the ‘heaven on Earth’. The state has a land area of approximately about 222,236 sq km and has a population of 12,548,926. The state of Jammu and Kashmir has been the most disturbed state of India due to terrorist activities.